A multicenter, non-interventional study to evaluate patient-reported experiences of living with psoriasis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (with or without psoriatic arthritis) places significant burden on patients' lives.

Objective

Explore and document patients' experiences of living with psoriasis, including symptoms, treatments, impact on daily lives and patient-reported functioning.

Methods

In a US-based, non-interventional study, narrative interviews were conducted at baseline and again within 16 weeks. In interviews, patients with moderate to severe psoriasis indicated symptoms, ranked symptoms according to level of bother and indicated areas of their lives affected by psoriasis. Transcripts of interviews were coded for themes. Measurements of psoriasis severity including BSA, PGA and PASI were recorded.

Results

Symptoms reported most frequently

SUBMITTER: Pariser D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4732424 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature